Originally Posted by
Sew4dancers
Good Morning!
I am new to this group, but you came highly recommended.
I picked up a new to me Free Westinghouse sewing machine. I was especially keen on the ruffle foot.
However, I can not get the bobbin to wind evenly or neatly. It winds to the right half of the bobbin, and then, pinches the thread. The manual clearly states that the bobbin tension must be loose. I have a new "tire" and pulley piece on it.
I took apart the tension discs to see if they were dirty, they were not.
Also, I have read that moving the needle holder up 1/8th of an inch will solve the unique needle size problem. Has any one tried this?
Thank you!
I recently got one of these, and cleaned it up and got it working. It's a great machine! As for the needles, it is supposed to take "C1221" needles, that are no longer manufactured. I modified mine to take 15x1 needles, it's very simple. It's actually a no-brainer, because you just raise the needlebar as high as you can, but not to where the lower thread guide hits the body of the machine at the top of the stroke. The eye of the needle will be just below the hook, but it catches fine, I didn't miss a single stitch in thousands. As somebody else said, this modification might have already been done on yours.
Also keep in mind this motor has oil ports, mine was very dry.